Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust
Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Culver City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $376K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $14K.
Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust gave $14K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,518
- -61.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,690
- -52.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $875
- Total assets
- $375,552
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Inner City Youth Orchestra of LA ($8K). Together the top 8 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $35K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inner City Youth Orchestra of LA Los Angeles, CA | Youth orchestra | $8,334 |
| Los Angeles Animal Care Foundation Long Beach, CA | Animal care centers | $1,500 |
| The Links Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Social Services | $1,000 |
| The Society Inc Los Angeles, CA | Social Services | $1,000 |
| Bar Association Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $750 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Commerce, CA | Fire Safety | $583 |
| LA First Relief Los Angeles, CA | General relief fund | $201 |
| The Ivy Centennial Foundation Culver City, CA | Social Services | $150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $375,552 | $392,167 | $344,443 | $13,518 | 8 | $13,518 | $17,247 |
| 2024 | $328,228 | $410,279 | $337,642 | $35,200 | 10 | $35,200 | $14,330 |
| 2023 | $255,591 | $191,656 | $269,509 | — | — | — | $9,530 |
| 2022 | $333,444 | $147,518 | $202,785 | — | — | — | $8,962 |
| 2021 | $388,811 | $81,843 | $105,014 | — | — | — | $19,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust is led by Carla Pittman, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carla Pittman
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anitha Mitchell Logan
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Nicholas
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorna Little
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Hobbs
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vachelle Willis
Financial Secretary
Board Member → Financial Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda McMurdock
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Bowers-Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurel Lightner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Harewood
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissia Buckhalter-Honore
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Campbell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Murray
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Belinda Stith (2021–2023) — Financial Secretary
- Former: Deborah Beavers Watford (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jacqueline Ryan (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nedra Austin (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sheila Hill (2021–2023) — Acting Treasurer
- Former: Suzette Banks (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly Noble (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Denise Orso (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Katrina Schauble (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Stewart (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust
How much does Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust give each year?
Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust gave $14K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 10 grants.
What is Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $875, and its average grant was $1,690, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust give grants?
Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants).
Does Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (3 grants).
Who are Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Inner City Youth Orchestra of LA ($8,334), Los Angeles Animal Care Foundation ($1,500) and The Links Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust?
Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust reported $376K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust's EIN?
Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3325953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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